I’ve been remiss about posting current reads but I did take this photo last week. I have since finished Elegy for Opportunity by Natalie Lim and something unmentionable by Mike Ennenbach, both fantastic. I am still reveling in Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians by Phil Elwood.
But really I’m celebrating with a walk on the beach after sending off a 2,500 word story which I managed to write and edit this weekend. I haven’t been that productive in a while. Plus the story lies at the intersection of baseball and body horror. Summer is in the air!
Did I sell a book to my bartender? Yes I did.
I took all of three photos at Stokercon. The photos below feature Darrell Schweitzer, whom I had not spoken with in decades, and Bitter Karella, new spokesperson for BuzzBallz, official sponsor of Stokercon. The third photo is on the timeline of Stephen Kozeniewski, recently appointed HWA Treasurer nominee.
What are you reading with coffee today? Thanks Brian Keene for the crossword and the other stuff, too.
Be grateful the nights are shorter in June because you’ll be up all night reading (and listening for ghosts or worse, if I’m honest)! Coming June 15 from Barrio Blues Press and Jesú Estrada! And you will get more cool art from Phrique!
Current reads! Poppy Z. Brite, David Grann, Cordwainer Smith and Peter Gay. I feel like I upped my bookmark game here. Also, you don’t often see extensive quotes of Mozart’s scatological humor, which would fill volumes on their own, apparently.
The sun is peeking out and Dr. John is singing Tipitina on shuffle play. It’s another week and these are my current reads from Liz Hand, Ian Rankin and Werther Dell’edera, Amanda Headlee, and Levitt/Dubner. Hopefully, a couple will be reviewed for Uncomfortably Dark Disciples this month.
